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Suicide of a BonicThief

CINCINNATI. Jan. 10-ProHsssor Schaff, who
has been In jail for some days. for swindling
book publishers IN Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia and other cities, by representing himself as
purchasing for students of Wartburg Seminary
was to have appeared in the police court this
morning He found to be in stupor. and
after being taken to the hospital died. II was
found that Socialist, who had been discharged
from the Jail but few days ago. had given
Schaff quantity of morphine. for which Schaff
gave an order to the Socialist authorizing him
to take charge of whatever effects he might
leave. AS none of the publishers whom he had
swndled were here to prosecute, Schaf could
only have been convicted of lettering if he had
gone to trial. Schaff was about twenty three
years old, of scholarly bearing. and was evil
IDENTIFY we'll educated. He represented himself
as having come but few months ago from Ber-
lin. His fuency in the use of English indicated
that he had longer acquaintance with it than he
represented
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General and Personal,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10-Charles A. A. Bull
ington, of English, Ind; David A. Meyers, of In
dianapolis: John E. McFall. of Leaven worth.
Ind; Charles E. Harden. of Covington, and John
B. Larkins, of Mitchell. have been admitted to
practice before the Interior Department
Representative and Mrs. Steele have taken
rooms at the Riggs for the winter. Major Steele
was in his seat in the House to-day. and was con-
graduated heartily upon receiving the unau-
imous report from the committee on elections
Gottlieb B. Fisher and James Corborroueh, of
Evansville, are delegates to the International
Brck-layers' Union, which convened here to day.
Mr.. Howard introduced bill to paw Washing
Son c. DePauw. of New Albany, 5000 due him
for rent for and occupancy postoffice of
building in New Albany, under contract with
the government
Mr. Ebenezer Henderson, the newly appoint
ed Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
reported for duty to-day.
The President has declined to interfere in the
sases Of John Il. Ecces, James E. Lowell and
Albert Odell, who are to be hanged at Fort
Smith, Ark, next FRIDAY, for murder.
The President to-day sent in the following
nominations of consuls Isaac X. Diler of Hi
nois, at Florence; Oscar Malmros, of Minnesota,
at Cognac; Willoughby Walling, of kodiana, at
Leith.
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Losses by Fire.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 10.-Fire at McKeesport,
this morninng, totally destroyed the McKees-
port galvanizing works. The loss Ia placed at
$50 coo, which is fully covered by insurance
The works will be rebuilt at once. The origin
of the fire is not known.
MAHsHFIELD. Mo- Jan. 10-Fire which origi
Gerry store. yesterday morning, destroyed that
and an adjoining building occupied by the Barns
& Evans Hardware Company The second
Mayors Office, and the city records and docu-
ments were lost. The total loss IS $lo, 600; par
TALLY insured.
Dies MONIES, Ia. Jan. 10.-Fire was discov-
cred. tonight, in the building, No. 206 Fourth
street, occupied by McCord & Work, furniture
dealers The second and third floors constituted
a part of European hotel. and the flames spread
SO rapidly that the escape of several lady guests
WAS cut off. BY the heroic efforts of tho fire.
men, however, they were taken out of the third
story windows and landed safely or the pave
ment The loss will probably exceed s40,0
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 10-At o'clock this morn
ing fire broke ont in the building occupied by S.
L. Moore & Co.. a furniture, auction and COM
mission firm. The extreme cold and the slip
berry condition of the streets impeded and rem
dered the work Of the firemen hazardous. The
building owned by #. l.. Barrett. was Quilted
Loss SIS, 600; insured for $4 00Gin the National
of Hartford, and 81, 000 in the North American
The loss on the furniture stock of s L. Moore &
Co is estimated at $50, 900; insured, principally
in foreign companies. for $45 000 The join
ing stores also damaged The origin O.
the fro was defective fine
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THE COLLISION AT REPUBLIC.
Testimony at Yesterdays Hearing Before the
C0roner-At Least Thirteen Lives Lost.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 10-The testimony before
more & Ohio wreck, this forenoon, at Tifin, was
principally aimed at identification Of the per-
sons who persisted. By relics picked up the
scene of the disaster the names of T. 0. Penn
berton, of Payne, O.; Frank Bowman. of
fredericksburg, Pa, and David Ober, of Ober-
lin, Pa, are added to the list of killed already
given.
J. E. Rankin, special detective for the Ba1ti-
more q Ohio company, was called as witness,
but nothing could be got out of him.
Robert Chamberlain, of Republic, the under
taker who took charge of the bodies of the vic.
Tins. testified that he took eleven bodies from
the wreck, and is positive that thirteen persons
persisted.
Albert Tompkins Of Republic, also testified,
corroboratng the evidence of Chamberlain. He
said the workmen, in clearing up the wreck,
paid no attention to the charred remains, which
were shoveled off the track with the other
debris. ut seemed" he said, "that they wanted
to get rid of the bodies as soon as possible, and
try and cover up all they could"
The list of the killed is now given as follows:
Passengers-David Ober Oberlin, Pa: Franz
Bowman. fredericksburg Pa; John S. Gartner,
Mechanicsville Ia; NJ III. Parks. Washington.
d. C.; Joseph Postlethwate and his two sons,
Spencer and Henry, Martinsburg w. Va; T. o.
Pemberton, Payne. 0.
Trainmen-William Fredercks, fireman of
the passe nger engine; w. S. Pierce, express
messenger Wheeling. w. Va ]. NJ. Francis
and F. Irwin, Black Hand O., linemen.
This accounts for twelve. 1t is believed that
the body found behind the tender was that of a
tramp,
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The Postal-Note system.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 10.-The Postofice De-
partment, to day. furnished the following for
the information of postmasters
''The act of Congress approved Jan. 3, 1887,
authorizes rhe issue only of postal notes mot the
payment thereby at such postoffces other than
money-order Offices the Postmaster general
may designate. Every application or petition
for the extension of this privilege should specify
the number of Inhabitants of the place from
which it emanates, and. briefly the reasons for
desiring the extension of the postal note system,
and should contain such statements as will tend
TO show that this means of making small remit
tances is needed Each application or petition
should be signed by the postmaster of the locali-
ty, who will be required to give slightly in
creased bond to cover the value of the blank
7Eotes irtrusted to him, and should be addressed
to the Superintendent of the Money order Sys-
tenn, Postoffice Department, Washington, D. G. v
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Minor Notes,

Mrs. Jefferson Funk, an old resident of Lado-
ga died on last Saturday.
Samuel Christy. cashier Of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank of Greensburg, fell on the icy steps
at his residence, yesterday, and broke his left
arm. near the wrist
Mr.. Edward Murphy says over $500 temper
ance cards have already been given out in Madi
son, nearly all of which have been signed, and
the signers have donned the blue ribbon.
NJ T. Elmore while boring we'll near Rem
ington encountered solid black walnut log at a
depth of 140 feet. The wood was perfectly
sound, and the question is, how did it get down
to that remarkable deptha
The Bohemian Oats Company, that sold hun
dreds of bushels Of oats in Wells county, have
brought suit to collect their notes given for b.
heman oats at $40 per bushel. Forty of the
former victims have organized to resist the pay
ment
The farm residence Of John Remley, who
lives near New Market Montgomery county.
was destroyed by fire, Saturday afternoon, to-
gether with all the contents Of the house. The
family was away from home at the time. The
loss will be over 5000.
A most distressing accident occurred at La
fayette yesterday, at the funeral of Mrs. George
w. Cook, wife of Mayor Cook, of Leadville
AS the caeket was being lowered the strap gave
way and the body precipitated into the
grave head foremost The casket had to be
taken out. the lid removed and the body rear
| ranged.
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings OF
All Kinds in the Two States.
Termination of the Cohen Contest in Mont
gomery County-DOmeStic Economy at
Purdue-A Fatal Fall-N0tes.
INDIANA.

A DefauIter Can Run for Office, but He, Can't
Hold 1t While Indebted to the County.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Jan. 10.-This morning
Judge E. G. Snyder rendered his decision in the
celebrated contest case of George r. Brown We.
John L. Cohen. 1t viii be remembered that
Cohen was elected by nine majority at the last
election as auditor of Montgomery county. and
that at the recount of the votes there was gain
of seven votes for Cohen. Then Mr.. Brown filed
papers in contest, alleging that as Cohen was a
defaulter for over s., 900 to the county, he was
ineligible. The case came up before the County
Commissioners and they decided that Cohen was
defaulter, and therefore ineligible, and that
Brown was elected auditor. The case
was appealed on a demurrer to court Judge
Snyder decided that Cohen, being defaulter.
did Lot make him ineligible for election, but had
that effect as to holding the Office. Therefore,
according to this decision, if Mr.. Cohen pays to
the county the amount he yet owes before he as
sumes the duties of the Office, he will be eligible
to hold the Office. The attorneys Of Mr.. Brown
filed bill of exceptions Mr.. Cohen was at one
time county treasurer, and. upon going out Of
Office. was short over $1,000: the Democratic
Commissioners covered the deficiency with
credits and it was not publicly known until last
October
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Brief Mention.

Mrs. John Hogan, heiress to an estate valued
at $500, 900 in California, was buried on Sunday
at Decatur
Fred Keertge. aged thirteen years. committed
suicide on Sunday by hanging, at his home in
West Salem. Edwards county.
The parishioners of Galva minister present
ed him with horse. harness and sleigh. A few
nights afterward some person stole the entire
outfit.
The hosting apparatus and shafting of the
Coal Valley Mining Company's works at Gable,
Mercer county, were burned last Friday. Loss.
$4,000
A strong wind blew John Nelson a railway
conductor from the top of movir freight
train near CISCO. He was badly hurt, but is
slowly recovering.
The Rev P. A. Cool, of Rock Island, together
with his wife and four children suffered from
the effects of a strange malady for some months
without being able to find its cause Finally
the family COW died. It was then discovered
that the animal had been sick with blood poison
ing for a long time. her illness having been
caused by a sewing needle which had penetrated
the walls of her stomach. and lodged near her
heart. The six persons had used the cows milk,
and blood poisoning had been communicated to
them. They are now slowly recovering
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Stock of Clothing Destroyed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MADISON JAM 10.-Mr. Charles r. Eaverson,
a jeweler, occupies sleeping apartments at his
store, East Main street, and at fifteen minutes
of 2 o'clock this morning he awoke to find his
room filled with smoke. He hastily arose, and
upon investigation found that the smoke pro.
ceeded from the adjoining building, owned by
his sister, Mrs Thomas Reid and occupied as a
clothing store by Mr.. Henry Hoffstadt The
fremen worked with will and soon extinguished
the flames, but not before the stock ruined.
The fire is said to have originated near the CEN
ter of the room. some distance from the stove,
but in what manner is not definitely known.
Mr.. Hoffstsdts clerk says an invoice Of his stock
last week showed about $50, 900 worth of goods,
which is almost total loss Loss on building
probably $1,000 to 81, 500. Insured as follows:
Building, Royal. $4,000 Louisville Under
writer's, $1,000 Stock, Niagara. $780, Fire
Association. $1,000; Northwestern National
ST. 900. Furniture. F. and NJ, Madison, $500;
North National, $500.
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Missourrs Auditor To Be Investigated.

ST LOUIS, JAM l0-Since the meeting of the
State Legislature, at Jefferson City, serious
charges have been made against State Auditor
Walker. Many reflections upon his honesty and
integrity have been openly discussed by mem
bers of both houses, and Charles Pollock. an ex-
clerk in the Auditors Office, states that he, I'M
Outstanding that he would lose his position were
he not to do so, complied with the request of Mr..
Walker that he pay to him monthly $50 out of
his salary. Notwithstanding this positive as
sertior however. the Auditor denies that this is
the truth and will ask the Legislature to ap-
point committee to investigate this and other
charges against him.
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The Case Against Archbishop Williams

Boston, Jan. 10-'The trial of the suit for
SANDER brought by Rev. Maurice S. Fitzgerald
against the Catholic archbishop, John j. Will
Jams, of Boston, was resumed to-day. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald testified that he visited the Archbishop to
ascertain the reasons for his (the witness's) re-
moval from his parish, but the Archbishop treat
ed him that he called him an ecclesiastical
brute and the personifeation of tyranny. The
Archbishop said he would prevent the witnesses
appeal to Rome from being considered. he
was going there and would get there before the
appeal The Archbishop refused the witness q
trial or a hearing
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Opposition to Mrs. Logan's Pension

Special TO the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, JAN misrepresentation Mat
son and Bragg announce their determination to
fight the passage of the bill pensioning Mrs.
John A. Logan when it comes up in the House.
Mr.. Matson is credited with basng his oppos-
tion on the ground that Logan did not die from
disabilities incurred in the service, and that
there are those who have died from that cause
whose families cannot get relief at the hands of
Congress. An organized effort will be made by
the Democrats in the House to defeat the bill.
General Bragg is opposed to increasing the list
of civil pensioners
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Professor Smith To Be Prosecuted.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Jan. l0-The grand jury of
Tippecanoe county will meet on the 18th, and
it is almost certain that the case of Prof. E. e.
Smith, who attempted to kill DR.. Beasey on
Wednesday, will be laid before that body. The
prosecuting attorney takes the ground that if
Professor Smith was sane. then he should be
treated as other sane people are treated who at
tempt to murder people. If he insane,
then the State should step in and take care of
him and prevent him shooting anybody else.
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Mrs. wittrock,s MORTGAGE Paid.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 10.-The 81, 800 mort
gage on Mrs Wittrock's house in Leavenworth
was paid through a loan agency in this city, to
day, the money having been sent here, as
Fred Wittrock's plea was that he robbed the ex-
pAess to get money to discharge this debt and 1t
was said he stipulated with the detectives that ii
should be paid
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Mother and Child Found Dead.

TIFFIN, O., Jan. 10.-George Backus, who
lives at Green Spring, near this city, left home
this morning. leaving his wife and child, boy
FIVE years old. He did not return until evening.
and found the house cold and deserted. Step
ping out of the back door, he discovered the els
tern open. Looking in, he found his wife and
child, clasped in each others arms, and both
dead 1t is supposed the little boy accidentally
fell in, and the mother, in trying to save him,
jumped into the cistern, and both were frozen to
death The water is scarcely four feet deep,
which precludes the idea of suicide.
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Galveston's Dishonest Treasurer.

GALVESTON, Jan. 10-The expert accountants
who have been engaged for a month past III OK
aiming the books of the absconding county treas
urer, W. j. Burk. rendered a report to the coun-
ty court to-day, showing Burk to be defaulter
to the extent of sI3, 500 cash and $4,000 worth
of county bonds belonging to the school fund.
He was last seen in San Francisco His bonds
men are making no effort to apprehend him.
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MIR. Crawford's Luck.

MILWAUKEE, JAM 10.-A special from Super
Tor City says: Alex Crawford, a wellknown
Duluth iron manufacturer has received notice
that by the death of cousin named James
Thompson, of Ballarat, Australia a fortune Of
over t1.000 600 has been left to him and his four
brothers giving them each nearly 5000 000 Craw-
ford had not seen his cousin in forty years
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George William Curtis as an Office Seeker


l heard a statement about George William
Curtis which is curious commentary upon his
extreme civil-serviee reform views. l was told
that when Conkling was Senator, Curtis was his
constant correspondent Scarcely week went
by that letters did not pass between them. In
the stack of letters received by the Senator
from the reformar, nine out Of ten before they
closed con tanned some expression with reference
to appointments urging the Senator to his
influence for or against some applicant or candl-
date for Office. If ConKling should some day
sec fit to let these letters become public it might
cause flutter in the mugwunp camp.
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tive OF the administration in official life, is
brought to your correspondents notice to- night
On Saturday six lady clerks in the Patent Once
were absent half day. When they reported
for duty this morning. Chief Clerk Duryee,
from Virginia compelled them to make affidavit
that they were absent account of sickness.
Dnryee is notary public, administered the
oath himself, and charged the usual fee levied by
notaries for administering oaths in this District,
which is % cents each
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ILLINOIS.

A bloomington Man Missing and Supposed to
Have Been Killed at Republic.
Special to the Indiana eoiis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Jan. 1O.-Johu Beatty, propri-
etor of the MY Store" general store in this
city, resident of Goshen, Ia, and a wealthy
stock raiser, is missing, and, it is feared. was a
victim of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad wreck
at Republic. O. He was visiting at Come llsville,
O.. and was due to start for home about the time
of the wreck. kilograms to-day failed to dis
cover him, and relatives have started in search
of him.
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Youthful Thievel

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NATION, Jan. 10-On Saturday night three
boys named Smith. Monroe and Street, from
Charleston burglarized the Office of j. F. Dear
born e. Co., and carried off about Sc in nickels
and pennies. They also found bottle Of rock
and rye cough syrup, and one of them became
very drunk.
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Domestic Economy at Purdue.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, JAN 10-It is understood that
Mrs. Emma P. Ewing. of the Ames Agricultural
College, in Iowa, has accepted the appointment
to and will take charge of the department of
domestic economy to be opened at Purdue Uni
versity. Mrs. Ewing has been delivering a
series of lectures throughout the country on
Domestic Economy as it Should be Practced
IN the Kitchen" and soon present engage
ments closed she will come here.
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The Logan Fund.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.-Capt. George E.
Lemon. of the National Tribune, has received
the following additional subscriptions to the
Logan fund: Hon. Claus Spreckels. San Fran
cisco. $1,000; Hon. John Fitzgerald, Lincoln.
Neb., 81 ,000 Also, the following through Hon.
Henry G. Bowen. OF the New York Independent:
John Clahin, $3.50; Elliott Shepards, 800.
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BANQUET to General Fairchild.

BUFFALO. N. Y. Jan. 10.-General Fairchid
commanderin-chi Of the G. A R., was ban
Quoted, or entertained, at campfire by the
Seventy fourth New York Regiment. tonight.
About thousand veterans were present.
Letters of regret were received from President
Cleveland and Governor Hill. General Fair
child replied to the toast, 1.-THE Grand Army"
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The Legislature.

SPRINGFIELD. Jan. 10.-Short sessions were
had in both houses Of the Legislature this even
ing The only business of Importance
was the introduction Of House bill
No. /, by Mr.. Fuller, limiting
the rate Of interest to per cent. The House
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